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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.38, 62,155.71 and 24,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.38, 62,155.71 and 24,897.30 is: 34,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.38 : 62,155.71 = 24,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.38/62,155.71 = 24,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.38x = 62,155.71 × 24,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.38x = 1,547,509,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,509,358.58/45,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.27

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